Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-4266 is a low-severity IBM Maximo Anywhere mobile security weakness. Affected versions lack jailbreak detection, so use on a compromised physical device could expose sensitive device information. The supplied sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as low priority unless affected Maximo Anywhere is used on mobile devices carrying sensitive operational data. Address during the next mobile application maintenance cycle, with faster action for unmanaged device environments.
Technical view
IBM Maximo Anywhere 7.6.2.0, 7.6.2.1, 7.6.3.0, and 7.6.3.1 do not detect jailbroken devices. CVSS 3.0 score is 2.4 with physical attack vector, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations using the listed IBM Maximo Anywhere versions on mobile devices, especially unmanaged or jailbroken devices. No other affected products are identified in the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates physical access is required and only device information confidentiality is affected. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not cite public exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: IBM describes missing jailbreak detection and potential device information exposure. No CWE is supplied. The CVSS vector shows physical access, low confidentiality impact, and official remediation availability, but the provided bundle does not name a specific fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether any listed Maximo Anywhere versions are still deployed.
- Review IBM support guidance for the official remediation path.
- Apply IBM’s official fix or upgrade guidance where applicable.
- Enforce MDM controls that block jailbroken or rooted devices.
- Restrict Maximo Anywhere access to managed, compliant devices.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Maximo Anywhere versions against the affected version list.
- Check MDM or device compliance reports for jailbreak status enforcement.
- Verify IBM advisory remediation has been applied where required.
- Review mobile access logs for use from non-compliant devices.
- Document residual risk if affected versions remain in service.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 2.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/I:N/AV:P/AC:L/S:U/C:L/PR:N/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/A:N/I:N/AV:P/AC:L/S:U/C:L/PR:N/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C0.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
2.4LowVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/I:N/AV:P/AC:L/S:U/C:L/PR:N/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6205923CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-maximo-cve20194266-info-disc (160199)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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CWE details
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